• Lol Young and naive, the AWU slush fund, really? Is that all that you can come up, that non-story that Tony Abbott keeps trying to make something out of? Pathetic doesn't even begin to describe your little mind. Now the question should be why would Tony Abbott be so interested in such an issue? Perhaps it's because Tony Abbott is actually the one who knows a thing or two about setting up a dodgy slush fund, hmm? Let me enlighten your ignorant little mind, long before most of us had heard of Julia Gillard, Abbott lied to the AEC over a certain “Slush Fund” that he set up to destroy a political opponent for his own and his party’s political gain. What a **** hypocrite is all I can say. And you have a phone booth for me you say? Well I have a neurosurgeon just for you - one who specialises in brain implants. I think you're in dire and desperate need of one. Lol. - Bridget
  • Carole, that Morgan Poll is interesting. Can't see it reported in the msm though. Why not? 2PP gap reduced from 12% to 7% following the sacking of Sattler. Had Jones and Co been rightfully sacked as well, we might be looking at a different political situation today. - katie
  • ummmm, dont think it will catch on- to have all this done you need to have money and lots of it! I feel extreme low self esteem and body dismorphia has contributed to these poor souls delberately disfiguring themselves. And shame on the surgeons for doing it to them! If that is 'beauty' I am happy being "plain" - its like the "Emperors New Clothes" someone needs to point out the bloody obvious! - beth gosden
  • Where is Gee? Giddy up, Gee, gee you're very good entertainment value. - Kate
  • Thanks JoanneH and Carole/m, you can find out more details about Fair Media Alliance's proposal for a Julia Gillard Day here - http://fairmediaalliance.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/action-stations-julia-gillard-day/ Please leave a comment to register your interest so that they can get an idea as to how many people are on board. I'm going to look out for anything that GetUp might be planning to do as well. - Bridget
  • Thank you Gabrielle. I've been telling my friends this all year unfortunately they just hear tony rants. I think this government will go down in history as one of the most forward thinking and effective government - Buttercup
  • I dont care what colour your skin is. If this was about a religious group, eg, Protestants, it would be illegal. It's about women. Why isnt this hate & violence laden rubbish illegal too???? - madge
  • All the sexist commentary and abuse is a mark of how effective Julia Gillard has been and how desperate Tony Abbott is to unseat her - and the fact that her accusers are unable to make reasoned and sensible criticism of her stick. One of the greatest betrayals and pieces of hypocrisy must be Germaine Greer's advice. I am in awe of the way our Prime Minister just "gets on with it" despite all the derision. She has achieved so much - AAA economy, NDIS and Gonski to mention a few - as Trish, JoanneH and others have pointed out. And that's with a hung parliament where she works hard for the votes of the independents. - miranda
  • made a few typos, one part should read 'to see it as anything but POSITIVE.' - roomwithaview
  • @ Ash: "i am seriously not impressed with the frankly racist implications in this article." I suspect this is the main reason we're reluctant to deal with mysoginistic rap. It appears to be the exclusive province of black performers, so we're bound to be accused of racism. We often see women's issues submerged and even subverted by other agendas. It's a common theme and a well worn tactic deployed against women. Here we see Ash posing as a defender of race in order to defend misogyny. Elsewhere in his posts you'll find him posing the reverse argument if it suits his agenda. - Tony W
 
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‘I THOUGHT HEART ATTACKS ONLY HAPPENED TO THE ELDERLY’

By The Hoopla
June 21, 2012

Heart disease is the number one killer of Australian women.

Four times as many women die of heart disease as they do of breast cancer.

Here at The Hoopla, we don’t want to lose any of our precious readers to a disease that is largely preventable. That’s why we have joined the with the Heart Foundation’s GO RED FOR WOMEN campaign.

Here we share Dreena Lawrence-Gray’s story, whose phone call to her mother saved her life.

“As a busy working mum I admit I wasn’t taking time to look after myself. I was overweight, stressed and needed to set priorities and slow down. I always thought heart attacks happened to elderly people, but I was so wrong.

“I was alone when I first starting experiencing the warning signs. I bundled myself up and went to bed, thinking that might make me feel better, but I couldn’t rest so I called my mum. That call saved my life.

“My mum called an ambulance and came over right away to help. I don’t remember much of what happened, but I clearly remember being brought back to my hospital room after a stent was inserted in my blocked artery.

“My parents were waiting for me. I was overcome with emotion on seeing them because I had been thinking that if I was going to die, I wanted to see my parents, my partner and daughter before I went.

“Now my priorities have changed and I make sure I take the time to eat properly and exercise.

I encourage other women to take heart disease seriously and find out how they can reduce their risk. I’d also urge everyone to learn the warning signs of heart attack as it may just save your life or the life of someone you love.”

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4 Responses to this article

  1. JessB June 21, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I’d love to hear about the warning signs your Mum recognised Dreena, what were they? It’s so easy to tell ourselves that what we’re feeling is something minor and will pass, and not recognise that we need help.

    Good on your mum, and good on you!

     
  2. Dreena June 21, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Hi Jess, I had all the classic symptons showing, nausea, sweating, shortness of breath but I didn’t know anything at the time. My Mum just knew it was serious (as mum’s do) so she came straight away and the Ambulance not long after. I also had stress at the time, was over weight and had a family history, so as I say “a hamburger with the lot!” I concentrate on what I can change, such a diet and exercise, rest and not to stress like I was, 4 years down the track and 30 kilos lighter I want to let everyone know to take time out for themselves and have a check up.

     
  3. Anne June 22, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I’m so pleased you wrote this article, Dreena. As well as the symptoms you mentioned, did you feel any pain or tightness anywhere? I am interested that you appear to have had a heart attack without pain.

     
  4. Christine July 12, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I too always thought heart attacks were for old people until at 43 I now know this ongping symptom which was very suttle indigestion was a lead up to the heart attack. I considered myself healthy not overweight, normal cholsetrol, BP eat healthy food so i was very surprised when one day at work I had massive heat pain, sweating, nausea resulting in heart attack lucky for me i was at work my work collegues insisted on calling an ambulance 1 week in hospital detected a tear in one of my arteries.So as much media attention as possible to alert women to the signs id=s a great thing,

     

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